Caption

Drachma of Shapur II (ruler of Persia; 309–379). Obverse: Bust of Shapur II wearing a crown topped with a korymbos, facing right; Pahlavi inscription. Reverse: Fire altar with flames containing a male bust facing right; on either side stand the king and the priest facing each other, both holding barsomas; pearl rim; Pahlavi inscription. Sassanid art; Sassanid Kingdom; Iran/Persia. Function: coin (fire altar motif). Date: 309–379. Measurements: diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.20 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_126

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.9Mb (6.1Mb) / 16.5in x 16.5in / 4942 x 4942 (300dpi)

Keywords

Drachma Shapur II ruler Persia 309–379 Obverse Bust Shapur II wearing crown topped korymbos facing right Pahlavi inscription Reverse Fire altar flames containing male bust facing right side stand king priest facing holding barsomas pearl rim Sassanid art Sassanid Kingdom Iran Function coin fire altar motif Date Measurements diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 3.20 g worn circular metallic object textured surface showing raised carved imagery shallow relief dominant color silvery-gray areas darker gray patina design includes central rectangular structure flanked symmetrical vertical elements decorative motifs abstracted shapes figures perimeter surface scratches pits uneven wear edge irregular background plain white.